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| First Aid Quiz 3 |
| 1. Which of the following is most likely to cause shock? a) winning the lottery b) a cut finger c) a broken thigh 2. Which of the following should you particularly look out for if somebody has fallen off a tall ladder? a) Back or neck injuries b) Leg or ankle injuries c) Head injuries 3. What would you put on a burn? a) warm water b) burn cream c) cold water 4. If a conscious casualty has a major wound which is pumping out blood what is most important? a) to prevent infection b) to stop the bleeding c) to take the casualty's pulse 5. If you find someone unconscious on the floor, what's the first thing you should check for? a) pulse b) breathing c) danger 6. If somebody has had an electric shock from a dodgy household plug and is still in contact with it what's the best way to make them safe? a) pull out the plug b) move the casualty away from the source c) find the household fuse and pull that out 7. If you have to do artificial rescusitation (CPR) on an adult with no breathing and no pulse, what ratio of breaths to compressions should you use? a) 2 breaths to 15 compressions b) 1 breath to 5 compressions c) 5 breaths to 1 compression 8. If you find someone who is not breathing and has no pulse and there is nobody else within ear shot, what is the first thing you should do (once you're sure the area is safe)? a) Check the airway b) Go for help b) Give a few quick breaths 9. Your casualty is unconscious but breathing. Which of these positions would be best? a) on their side b) on their back with their feet up c) on their back with their head raised 10. If someone has a tiny piece of grit in the coloured part of their eye, what should you do? a) Send them to hospital b) Pick it out with the corner of a clean hanky c) Flush it out with water |
| Answers: c, a, c, b, c, c, a, b, a, a. |
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